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Arenaria (Arenaria Montana) - Establish this evergreen, low-growing, vigorous perennial with Arenaria Montana seeds. Arenaria Montana is a treasured alpine or rock garden plant. It forms a low-growing evergreen cushion of dark green leaves, and it produces many white flowers during springtime.
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Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
4 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
HOUSE PLANT
No
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Arenaria Montana
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow seed and press firmly into soil
SOWING RATE
2 seeds per cell or approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seed in constant moisture (not wet)
SPACING
3 - 6 inches
Arenaria (Arenaria Montana) - Establish this evergreen, low-growing, vigorous perennial with Arenaria Montana seeds. Arenaria Montana is a treasured alpine or xeriscape rock garden plant.
Versatile ground cover
Arenaria is great for edging paths, between flagstones, in walls, a ground cover, or in trough gardens or rock gardens.
Arenaria seed | montana
How to grow
How To Grow Arenaria From Seed: Sow Arenaria Montana seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Transplant seedlings when danger of frost as passed. Arenaria ground cover plants are fairly drought tolerant once established.
Sometimes Arenaria is used as a lawn substitute. Grow in moist, but well-drained, sandy, poor soil in full sun to partial shade. A. tetraquetra requires very sharp drainage. A. Balearica thrives in partial shade.
- Sowing Rate: 2 seeds per cell or approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies
Flower Specifications
Arenaria montana forms a low-growing evergreen cushion of dark green leaves, and it produces many white flowers during springtime. In sandy soils, this will root and spread slowly to form a patch. Arenaria plants prefer well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Divide these ground cover plants in spring or early fall.
- Height: 4 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes
Common Questions
What are the common ways these plants are used in a landscape?
These plants are great for rock gardens, edging paths, between flagstones, on walls, or in containers.
What are some common companion plants?
Plants such as heuchera, alyssum and ajuga make great companion plants.
Are plants deer resistant?
Yes, deer tend to avoid these plants.
Herb Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Rich, porous, moist soil, pH 5.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
34F for 30 days, then 60F for 35 days
AVERAGE GERM TIME
30 - 65 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
Sweet Woodruff (Asperula Odorata or Galium Odoratum) - Also known as Our Lady's Lace, this low-growing perennial is versatile and grows well from Sweet Woodruff seeds. Often used as a ground cover, Sweet Woodruff herb plants have whorled leaves and small vanilla-scented white flowers in spring. It does make an excellent ground cover plant due to its low-growing nature and spreading habit. Historically, the herb seeds were grown for an aromatic plant that was used as an air freshener and placed in linen closets. Sweet Woodruff herb plants are also natural insect repellents and gardeners often grow them around ornamentals like roses to keep the pests away.
Medicinal uses
As a medicinal herb, Sweet Woodruff was used to treat numerous ailments such as, nerve pain, migraines, and was often used for the treatment of wounds.
Herb seed | sweet woodruff
How to grow
How To Grow Sweet Woodruff From Seed: Sweet Woodruff seeds germinate best after a period of cold temperatures. Some gardeners will dampen peat moss, mix the herb seeds into the peat moss and then place the peat moss/seed mixture in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 weeks before sowing.
Others will sow the herb seeds in a starter tray, water, seal the tray, and place it in the refrigerator. Finally, the last method of sowing would be to directly sow the Sweet Woodruff seeds outdoors in a prepared seedbed in late winter or first of spring while frosts are still expected.
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 30 - 65 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: 1/4 inch
Plant Specifications
Sweet Woodruff prefers a semi-shady spot that's protected from the sun during the hottest part of the day. Shallow rooted and preferring rich, porous soil, it is a good choice near trees, or in problem areas where there are tree roots or other obstructions, like rocks, close to the soil surface. It likes moist conditions, and given enough water will grow to a nice low height of about 8 inches. If it starts to wilt, provide mulch and additional water.
- Height: 8 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes